GRAVE SITUATION

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 242, 13 May 1933, Page 5

GRAVE SITUATION

DEADLOCK AT GENEVA

Germany and Disarmament LORD HAILSHAM'S WARNING Press Association. —Copyright. i Reed. Today, 2.10 p.m. I ', Geneva, May 12. "Next week Ave shall be confronted with the real problems of disarmament," said Mr. Arthur Henderson addressing the bureaux after its adoption of the proposal for a debate which it is hoped will dissolve the deadlock, although there is little at present to justify that belief. Germans are relieved at the decision, because they fsit the bureau's 'Vffte would have isolated Germany. Lord Hailsham's warning to Germany is generally hailed with satisfaction. It forced.the Germans to realise that the British sympathy and goodwill on which they counted are greatly diminished, and their isolation is daily more manifest.

Treaty Will be Enforced

ATTITUDE OF FRANCE Press Association. —Copyright. Reed. Today, 2 p.m. Paris, May 12. All France is aware of the gravity of the position at Geneva. Lord Hailshaife and Lord Cecil's speeches made a deep impression, and led M. Boncour to inform the Press that these speeches justified France's attitude at Geneva, and that Britain was united with France. He said if, owing to Germany's obstinacy, the conference fails to secure a general convention on armaments reduction, the Versailles Treaty will be eforced.

REICHSTAG SUMMONED

SITTING ON i MAY 17 Hitler to State Germany's Case Press association —Coovright Reed. Today, 2 p.m. Eerli, May 12. Cabinet is summouing the Reichstag on May 17, when Herr Hitler ■will make a statement defining Germany's attitude on disarmament and disavowing responsibility if Geneva fails. Hitler will also reply to speeches in the British House cf Lords. The Socialists will attend. The announcement has aroused intense interest in political circles, which realise that If the conference collapses Germany may be confronted with the decision whether to declare the Versailles military stipulations void, in "view of other nations' refusal to disarm." Baron Von Neurath explained the situation to President Hindenburg, and it is believed the Government is anixous regarding the isolation, which, however, is not realised by the public owing to the scanty reports of Lord Hailsham's speech, which the newspapers violently condemn.

Nazi Raid in Danzig

SOCIALIST FLAG TORN DOWN Pref" Asportation.—Copyright. Eecd. Today, 1.5 p.m. Danzig, May 12. „ Three lorry loads of German police, and two detachments of Nazi storm troops arriving by cars and cycles entered Danzig and raided the trade union headquarters, where they tore down the Socialist flag and hoisted the Swastika. The police cordoned the area and dispersed the crowd with truncheons. They arrested Mr. Brill, the leader of the Danzig Socialists, and also the secretary of the Trades Unions and editor of the Daazeiger Volkestimml."

CENOTAPH INCIDENT

Sir John Simon Expresses Regret

').: Press Association. —Copyright. Eeceivcd Today, 10.10 a.m. London, May 12. Sir John Simon, during a chance meeting with the German Ambassador expressed regret regarding the Ceno taph incident.